1. bow
verb. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
2. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces.
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
3. bow
verb. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] yield to another's wish or opinion.
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
4. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments.
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
5. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow.
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
6. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] front part of a vessel or aircraft.
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
7. bow
verb. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting.
Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
8. bow
verb. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] bend one's back forward from the waist on down.
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
9. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] something curved in shape.
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
10. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience.
Antonyms
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Etymology
- bow (English)
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)